TIP OF THE DAY: Creative Nachos For National Nachos Day

November 6th is National Nachos Day. The dish was invented by accent, when customers arrived at a restaurant after the kitchen had closed. The manager, named Nacho (the diminutive of Ignacio), threw together some ingredients in the fridge to feed the folks. The rest is history (here’s a bit more on history of nachos): a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Coffee Stout & Other Styles For World Stout Day

[1] Coffee stout float. The recipe is below (Gemini Photo). [2] Xocoveza, a coffee stout from Stone Brewing, has been described as “a liquid Christmas cookie” (photo © Gear Patrol). [3] Amaro Obsidian Coffee Stout from Deschutes Brewery. [4] Breakfast Stout from Founders Brewing is a milk stout with coffee, although adding it to a…
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PRODUCT: Brigadeiros For National Candy Day

November 4th is National Candy Day, and we’d like to introduce you to a type that’s relatively new in the U.S.: brigadeiros. They’re a Brazilian cousin to the original chocolate truffles: smooth, creamy and intensely chocolate, with no hard shell, but rolled in sprinkles or nuts (photo #1). The chocolates have an interesting history. In…
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